Den Butler was born in 1950 in Notting hill, London. He started his Martial Arts training
in 1970’s, at a Shotokan Karate club in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, run by
Sensei Larry Jones.
He moved to Cornwall in 1980 and whilst there he trained in Kodokan Judo,
Goshin Jutsu, Iaido and Karate.Many of his students in Cornwall obtained
their coveted Black Belt under his tuition, and many of them agreed that it was
hard work, but worth all the effort.
In the early 90s Den moved to Wiltshire, and today lives in the town of
Melksham where he has his own full time Martial Arts centre, which is located
at the Avonside Business Park, New Broughton Road. Melksham
To date Den Butler holds the following grades all of which have been viewed
and recognised by the Cobra Martial Arts Association (C.M.A.A.) as legitamate grades.
1st Dan Black Belt Judo.
1st Dan Kyusho Jitsu
1st Dan Black Belt Brithai Karate.
2nd Dan Black Belt Goshin Jutsu.
5th Dan Black Belt Shotokan Karate.
1st Dan Black Belt Iaido . (British Kendo Association).
7th Dan Black Belt Genshin Iaido .
8th Dan Black Belt Ju Jitsu.
Other achievements include,
International coaching and Instructing Diplomas, numerous National Awards,
Honors Award. U.K. Associate Director for the C.M.A.A.
Life membership award to the All Japan JuJitsu International Federation
In 2004 he submitted his style to the International Society of Head Founders& Head Families for review. The I.S.H.H. recognised the style and appointed
Den as Youshiki Soke (Western Founder) of Genshin Ryu Ju-Jitsu & Iaido.
Den Butler has also under gone a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) Enhanced Disclosure
check through the Education Authorities, this document has been reviewed by
Andrew Morrell, President of the C.M.A.A. and accepted. It is also available for
viewing at your request.
Genshin kai had the unfortunate situation of being ripped off with our insurance by a
British martial arts association that was also national, it was not just confined to ourselves
but numerous martial arts clubs and associations had been done over, so if you are paying
direct debit on your millenium pack, then check with your insurance broker that you are
fully covered.
This incident made me realise that there are a lot of cowboy martial arts associations
still out there. Changing their name does not make them go away.
So my next step was to look for another association, and the one that was
recommended to me was Cobra, when i heard the name it conjoured up
images of the karate kid, but after speaking to Andrew Morrell,
(who was eating in a restaurant with his wife and friends at the time) i quickley
realised that this was the right association for me, i always get an answer when
i phone, when i ask a question, i always get an answer, and a truefull one. There is
no bull**** with Cobra, no egos and no favouratism, just good honest support and
advice, what more can you ask for.
